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Friday 10 March 2023
Think-tank warns of India's reliance on imported EV components from China
As EV sales have increased rapidly in recent years in India, the lack of local components suppliers from materials to batteries may pose a risk to the country with rising reliance...
Friday 10 March 2023
US to boost chip collaboration, help India play larger role in global supply chain
Amid the US's strategy to rebuild a global supply chain that counts on friendshoring, the US will scale up its semiconductor collaboration with India and invite India to be part of...
Thursday 9 March 2023
Foxconn reportedly to expand chip investments in India amid diverisification away from China
Foxconn's chairman Young Liu recently made a visit to China and India, raising eyebrows in the two countries and beyond and marking an investment shift away from China to India with...
Thursday 9 March 2023
Apple reportedly reshuffles mangement team to focus more on India
Apple reportedly reshuffled its management team and promoted a head of its Indian market, making India a separate sales region, a sign of the India's growing importance to Apple,...
Thursday 9 March 2023
Mexico sees industrial revival as Tesla and other big companies settle in
After Tesla officially announced that it will build a Gigafactory in Nuevo Leon, Mexico, the Mexican government said it has also suggested Tesla build a battery plant in Mexico, according...
Wednesday 8 March 2023
HCL eyes doubling semiconductor engineering business in 3-4 years
HCL Technologies, one of India's IT services and consulting giants, is looking to double its semiconductor business in 3-4 years. However, it remains to be seen whether HCL will do...
Wednesday 8 March 2023
Apple supplier to make EV chargers in India
Salcomp, the Finland-based mobile charger manufacturer, plans to expand its Indian manufacturing business not only for mobile phones but also for EVs and renewable-related electronics...
Wednesday 8 March 2023
India: Do your homework before going there
In 2022, India's trade deficit from semiconductor imports from Taiwan, China, Hong Kong, South Korea and Japan amounted to US$11.45 billion. The trade deficit for electronics products...
Tuesday 7 March 2023
Pegatron to expand factory site in Mexico
Pegatron has announced plans to expand its factory site in Mexico, but has been tight-lipped about which products or customers the expanded facility will serve.
Tuesday 7 March 2023
India pins hope on lithium reserves discovery to complement emerging EV ecosystem
Huge lithium reserves have been found in northern India, an important discovery for a country eager to transition away from reliance on fossil fuels and build a self-reliant EV eco...
Tuesday 7 March 2023
Foxconn clarifies investment plans in India
Following a trip to India by Foxconn's chairman Young Liu, Foxconn reaffirmed its commitment to Indian investments, which may include new factories and a foray into new areas, such...
Tuesday 7 March 2023
IT = India + Taiwan: DIGITIMES President's six information industry development suggestions for India
"Taiwan is not a competitor to India because we don't do branding; we can be your partner."
Tuesday 7 March 2023
India: Asia Economic Dialog, Pune
I recently attended a forum in the Indian city of Pune, which lies 160 kilometers southeast of Mumbai.
Monday 6 March 2023
India roundup: Apple suppliers embark on massive investments in India
Apple suppliers, especially those based in Taiwan, are expanding their investments in India, which may go beyond mobile phone manufacturing. However, occasional production halts remain...
Monday 6 March 2023
Indian carmakers not out of the woods from automotive chip shortage
Despite the fact that a chip glut is hurting memory suppliers like Samsung Electronics, India's carmakers are still waiting for the shortage of automotive chips to ease.